Carol Irene Lawitzke, age 75, of Henderson, Nevada passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021. She was born September 9, 1946 in Vallejo, California to her parents Charles Alan Lauder and Betty Irene Harris, and was raised in Southern California. On May 3, 1969 Carol married the love of her life, Gordon Lawitzke at the Trinity Wedding Chapel in Anaheim, California.
In 1978, Carol and Gordon relocated to Nevada. She worked in various positions in retail and in the casino industry to help support her growing family until retiring in 2014 from the Skyline Casino.
Carol was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who was devoted to her family and her faith. She was a long-time member of Grace Lutheran Church, and was very actively involved in several ministries of the church through out her life.
When she was not involved in her church community, Carol was primarily a homebody. She loved watching the cooking and Hallmark channels on television, while working on her Latch hooking, puzzles and crossword puzzles. She was an avid reader, made sequence calendars , enjoyed her Marvin the Martian from Looney Tunes, and eating out at Red Lobster. She enjoyed keeping in touch with her family that was spread out, and spending time with her two Chihuahua's: Precious and Princess.
Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Lawitzke; father, Charles Lauder; mother, Betty Lauder; and brothers: Alan Lauder and Craig Lauder; and son-in-law, Kerry Leisure. She is survived by her children: Sherri Leisure, Robert Lawitzke (Vanna), Gordon Lawitzke II (Heather); sister-in-law, Elly Lauder: sisters: Sandra Lauder, Arlene Lauder, Linda Lauder and Anita Lauder: grandchildren: Tierra Gamble (Anthony), Matthew Leisure, Chloe Leisure, Zachary Leisure, Courtney Lawitzke, Gordon Lawitzke, Dante Lawitzke, Benjamin O'Connor and Farrah O'Connor; and great grandchild, Anthony Gamble II.
A visitation for Carol will be held Monday, September 20, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, followed by a funeral service from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM; both at Palm Boulder Highway Mortuary, 800 South Boulder Highway, Henderson, NV 89015.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmboulderhighway.com for the Lawitzke family.
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